Your baby can eat 3 meals a day and still miss what they needs 🙌

Your baby can eat 3 meals a day and still miss what they needs 🙌 Here's what to feed for what 👇 1. For brain development 🧠 Focus on foods providing iron, choline, iodine, zinc and omega-3 fats Salmon Eggs Beef Avocado 2. For iron & development 🩸 Around 6 months, babies need reliable sources of iron from complementary foods Beef or lamb strips Chicken liver pâté lentils & beans Iron- fortified oats 3. The pairing that matters 🍓 Plant sources of iron need vitamin C to be absorbed well And a large serving of milk or yogurt at the same meal works against it Red pepper strips Kiwi Strawberries Broccoli florets 4. For energy & growth ⚡ Babies have small stomachs but big energy needs. Include nutrient- and energy-dense foods rather than relying only on fruit and vegetables Olive oil added to meals Smooth nut/ seed butters Full-fat plain yogurt Oats 5. For bones & teeth 🦴 Think calcium + vitamin D + protein Vitamin D recommendations vary by country, so follow your local guidance Full-fat plain yogurt Cheese Sardines Calcium-set tofu 6. For digestion 🪴 Fiber-rich foods help support healthy digestion as babies start eating more solids And offer small amounts of water with meals from around 6 months 💧 Pear Kiwi Berries Vegetables 7. For food acceptance & variety 🌈 This one isn't about ONE nutrient. It's about exposing your baby to different foods, flavors and textures You don't need a different "superfood" for every developmental goal. The same foods often do multiple jobs Build balanced meals instead of chasing individual superfoods protein protein protein iron healthy fats iron protein fat omega-3 zinc energy fiber 20:57 < 20:57 Raspberry Fruits Age (from) 12 months Allergen No Iron-rich No + Log Chicken Egg Eggs Age (from) 6 months Iron-rich Yes Allergen No + Log It can be hard to remember whether your baby is getting enough iron, variety, allergens and different food groups. That's why we built BabyPlate Log every food your baby tries, track variety, check important nutrients and see how to serve foods safely for their age 🧡 BabyPlate: start solids BLW meals and track reactions Get In-App Purchases